Selected Writings of E. W. Brooks, in 383 bookmarked pdf pages. Ernest Walter Brooks (1863-1955), a distinguished historian and Syriac scholar, published these 16 studies in a variety of books and journals between 1892 and 1923. Compiled by Robert Bedrosian.

Contents:

"The Eastern Provinces from Arcadius to Anastasius," Chapter 16 in Volume 1 of the Cambridge Medieval History (Cambridge, 1911), describes the period from ca. 395 to ca. 518. Topics include: Murder of Rufinus; Fall of Eutropius; Revolt of Gainas; Exile of John Chrysostom; Regency of Pulcheria; Elevation of Valentinian III; Fall of Eudocia; Accession of Marcian—of Leo I; Rise of Zeno—Murder of Aspar; Usurpation of Basiliscus; Gothic Wars; Revolt of Illus; Accession of Anastasius; Isaurian revolt; Invasion of Kawad; Peace with Persia; Financial Administration of Anastasius; Revolt of Vitalianus; and Death of Anastasius. Includes Title Page, Table of Contents, Chapter 16 (pp. 457-486), Bibliography for Chapter 16 (p. 676-680), and Chronological Table, in 40 pdf pages.

"The Successors of Heraclius to 717," Chapter 13 in Volume 2 of the Cambridge Medieval History (New York, 1913), describes the period from 641-717. Topics include: Death of Heraclius; Constans Emperor; Constans in Italy; Constantine IV Emperor; Saracen attacks on Constantinople; The Monothelete Controversy—Pope Honorius; Arrest and deposition of Pope Martin; Sixth General Council; Justinian II Emperor; Trullan Council; Leontius Emperor; Tiberius (Apsimar) Emperor; Justinian restored; Philippicus Emperor; Anastasius II Emperor; Theodosius Emperor; Accession of Leo the Isaurian. Includes Title Page, Table of Contents, Chapter 13 (pp. 391-417), Bibliography for Chapter 13 (p. 766-769), and Chronological Table, in 40 pdf pages.

The Struggle with the Saracens, 717-1057. These two articles, which appeared as Chapter 5 (parts A and B) in Volume 4 of the Cambridge Medieval History (Cambridge, 1923), were written by the Syriac scholar E. W. Brooks ("The Struggle with the Saracens, 717-867") and the Byzantinist A. A. Vasil'ev ("The Struggle with the Saracens, 867-1057"). These are well-documented, very readable descriptions of four hundred years of warfare and competition between the Byzantine Empire and the Caliphate for control of Asia Minor, a struggle which fatally weakened both sides. Includes Title Page, Table of Contents, Chapter 5 (parts A and B, pp. 119-152), Bibliography for Chapter 5 (p. 805-813), Abbreviations, and Chronological Table, in 57 pdf pages.

"The Date of the Historian John Malala," from English Historical Review, Vol. 7, No. 26 (Apr., 1892), pp. 291-301, in 12 pdf pages.

"The Emperor Zenon and the Isaurians," from English Historical Review, Vol. 8, No. 30 (Apr., 1893), pp. 209-238, in 31 pdf pages.

"An Armenian Visitor to Jerusalem in the Seventh Century, " in six pdf pages. This study appeared in English Historical Review 11(1896) pp. 93-97. Brooks provides an English translation of, and commentary on, the fascinating chapter 51 in Book Two of Movses Dasxurants'i's History of the Aghuans (also known as the History of the Caucasian Albanians). It is a description of the Aghuanian churches in Jerusalem. A full English translation of Dasxurants'i's History is available at Internet Archive (search on "Dasxurantsi").

"The Arabs in Asia Minor (641-750) from Arabic Sources."  This study appeared in Journal of Hellenic Studies vol. 18 (1898) pp. 182-208. Brooks translates and comments on passages from Yaqubi, Tabari, the Kitab al 'Uyun (Book of Springs), Ibn al-Athir, and Baladhuri. Invaluable source material in 29 pdf pages.

"Additions and Corrections to J. H. S. Vol. XVIII: The Arabs in Asia Minor (641-750), from Arabic Sources," from Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. 19 (1899), pp. 31-33, in 4 pdf pages.

"The Chronology of Theophanes 607-775." This study appeared in Byzantinische Zeitschrift 8(1899) pp. 82-97, in 18 pdf pages. Brooks translates or summarizes and examines the possible sources for a portion of this 9th-century Chronology, and comments on its peculiarities.

"The Chronological Canon of James of Edessa," from Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft 53(1899), pp. 261-327, in 68 pdf pages. Syriac text, English translation, and scholarly notes of a seventh-century chronicle which covers the period from 326 to 630.

"The Campaign of 716-718, from Arabic Sources," from Journal of Hellenic Studies, Vol. 19 (1899), pp. 19-31, in 14 pdf pages.

"Byzantines and Arabs in the Time of the Early Abbasids," from English Historical Review, Vol. 15, No. 60 (Oct., 1900), pp. 728-747, in 21 pdf pages.

"Arabic Lists of the Byzantine Themes." This article appeared in Journal of Hellenic Studies (1901) pp. 67-77, in 13 pdf pages. Brooks reconstructs the names and locations of the 9th-century Byzantine administrative districts known as themes from the works of Arab geographers including Ibn Khurdadhbah, Al Idrisi (1154), Ibn Al Fakih Al Hamadhani (ca. 902) from Yakut's Dictionary (1224), and Kudama (ca. 930), translating the passages from Ibn Al Fakih. Extensive scholarly notes and map of 9th-century Byzantine themes.

"The Arab Occupation of Crete," from English Historical Review, Vol. 28, No. 111 (Jul., 1913), pp. 431-443, in 14 pdf pages.

"The Brothers of the Emperor Constantine IV," from English Historical Review, Vol. 30, No. 117 (Jan., 1915), pp. 42-51, in 11 pdf pages.

"The Emperor Leo V and Vardan the Turk," from English Historical Review, Vol. 31, No. 122 (Apr., 1916), pp. 256-257, in three pdf pages.

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